10 amusement parks and theme parks in Kanto
- Yokohama Cosmoworld and Lunapark offer free admission and charge per ride.
- Adult all-rides tickets range from ¥3,500 at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (for rides) to ¥6,100 at Nasu Highland Park (admission included).
- Sanrio Puroland requires a visit reservation in addition to a passport.
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This page is for anyone looking in Kanto for a place where children can spend a whole day on rides. It compares 10 amusement parks and theme parks in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi and Gunma by admission, all-rides tickets, access from the station and parking. Some parks are free to enter and charge per ride, while others sell an all-rides ticket. Adult all-rides tickets range from ¥3,500 to ¥6,100. Many parks close earlier in winter, so opening hours are included.
In short
- Free admission, pay per ride: Yokohama Cosmoworld and Lunapark in Maebashi (Lunapark’s big rides are ¥50 each).
- Cheapest all-rides ticket for adults: Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, ¥3,500 for rides only. The highest is Nasu Highland Park at ¥6,100, admission included.
- Indoors on a rainy day: Sanrio Puroland (a visit reservation is required).
- Combined with a stay at Kinugawa Onsen: Tobu World Square or Nikko Edomura.
- In winter, Lunapark closes at 16:00 from November, and some days at Edomura and Tobu World Square close at 16:00.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Comparing 10 parks by price, access and parking
Yokohama Cosmoworld and Lunapark are free to enter, with payment per ride. The others need an admission ticket or a combined admission and all-rides ticket. Prices in the table are for one adult on the day.
| Park | Access from the station | Admission (adult) | All rides (adult) | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuriland | Gondola from Keio-Yomiuriland Station | ¥1,800 | ¥5,900 | Yes (fee varies by car park) |
| Asakusa Hanayashiki | 5 min on foot from Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express) | ¥1,600 | ¥4,600 (admission included) | None |
| Sanrio Puroland | On foot from Tama-Center Station | From ¥3,900 (varies by day) | Included in the passport | Underground car park ¥1,800 a day |
| Yokohama Cosmoworld | About 2 min on foot from Minatomirai Station | Free | None (¥100–¥1,000 per ride) | None |
| Hakkeijima Sea Paradise | Right by Hakkeijima Station (Seaside Line) | Depends on the ticket | ¥3,500 (rides only) / ¥5,900 (with aquariums) | ¥1,500 a day (¥2,000 on weekends and holidays) |
| Moomin Valley Park | Bus from the north exit of Hanno Station; free shuttle from Higashi-Hanno and Komagawa stations | ¥4,300 (¥3,900 in advance) | — | ¥1,000–¥1,500 a day (free for 2 hours) |
| Nasu Highland Park | By car (about 25 min from Nasu IC) | ¥1,600 | ¥6,100 (admission included) | ¥1,000 |
| Tobu World Square | Right by Tobu World Square Station | ¥2,800 | — | ¥800 for a standard car |
| Nikko Edomura | About 15 min by route bus from Kinugawa-Onsen Station | ¥5,800 | — | ¥800 for a passenger car |
| Lunapark | Central Maebashi (check the official access page) | Free | None (¥50 per big ride) | Yes |
2. Things to know when choosing in Kanto
The parks easiest to reach by train from Tokyo are Asakusa Hanayashiki, Yokohama Cosmoworld, Sanrio Puroland and Yomiuriland. Hanayashiki and Cosmoworld have no car park of their own.
Tobu World Square and Nikko Edomura, in the Nikko and Kinugawa area, are about 2 hours from Asakusa Station on a Tobu limited express. They are easy to combine with a trip that includes a stay at Kinugawa Onsen.
Closing times move earlier in winter. Lunapark closes at 16:00 from November, Nikko Edomura has days with 9:30–16:00 hours in winter, and Tobu World Square also has days that close at 16:00.
Sanrio Puroland requires a visit reservation in addition to the passport. From the official pages, the other 9 parks admit visitors at the ticket window on the day.
3. Yomiuriland
A One-Day Pass bought online on the official site is ¥400 cheaper for adults than at the window. Admission only is ¥1,800 for adults (18–64), ¥1,500 for junior and senior high school students, and ¥1,000 for elementary school children, seniors (65 and over) and preschool children aged 3 and over. The One-Day Pass with all rides is ¥5,900 for adults, ¥4,700 for junior and senior high school students, ¥4,100 for elementary school children and seniors, and ¥2,500 for preschool children. Bought online on the official site, the adult price is ¥5,500, for example.
Photo credit: Yomiuriland Co., Ltd. press release, October 9, 2026: HANA-Akari illumination, soothing Japanese-style light (Japanese)
From Keio-Yomiuriland Station on the Keio Line, a gondola called the “Sky Shuttle” takes you to the entrance. From Yomiuri-Land-mae Station on the Odakyu Line, a bus (route Yomi 01) goes to “Yomiuriland”. The park says its car parks fill up on weekends and holidays and drivers may be sent to temporary car parks farther away. On Jewellumination winter evenings there is also an all-rides ticket from 15:00 (adults ¥3,100).
Checked against the fees and tickets page and access page on the Yomiuriland official site (Japanese).
| Name | Yomiuriland |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-1-1 Sugesenya, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Check the official opening hours and calendar page for hours and closed days |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Asakusa Hanayashiki
Admission is ¥1,600 for adults (junior high school to age 64) and ¥800 for children (age 5 to elementary school) and seniors (65 and over); rides are paid separately. A combined admission and all-rides ticket is ¥4,600 for adults and ¥3,400 for children and seniors. Rides are free for children aged 4 and under, who must be accompanied by someone of junior high school age or older.
Photo credit: Hanayashiki Co., Ltd. press release, October 26, 2026: Hanayashiki Black Friday 2026 (Japanese)
It is 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express, and 10 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Ginza and Asakusa subway lines and the Tobu Skytree Line. There is no car park or bicycle parking of its own.
Checked against the fees page and access page on the Asakusa Hanayashiki official site (Japanese).
| Name | Asakusa Hanayashiki |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-28-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (varies by season and weather; last entry 30 min before closing). Check the official business calendar for closed days |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Sanrio Puroland
This is an indoor theme park and you cannot enter without a visit reservation. It suits a rainy day. The Day Passport, for the whole day, is from ¥3,900 for adults (18–64) and from ¥2,800 for children (3–17, including high school students) and seniors (65 and over), and the price changes by visit date. The Afternoon Passport, valid from 14:00, is from ¥2,800 for adults. Children aged 2 and under are free.
A visit reservation is required in addition to the passport, and the park says it will refuse entry without one. You can still book on the day if there is space. It is within walking distance of Tama-Center Station on the Keio Line, Odakyu Line and Tama Monorail. The underground car park is ¥1,800 a day and stops accepting cars at noon.
Checked against the passport and ticket list and access page on the Sanrio Puroland official site (Japanese).
| Name | Sanrio Puroland |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Check the official calendar for opening hours and closed days. A visit reservation is required for entry |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Yokohama Cosmoworld
Admission is free and it stays open until 22:00 on weekends and holidays, so you can ride just the Ferris wheel on a Yokohama evening. You buy tickets in ¥100 units for each ride. The giant Ferris wheel “Cosmo Clock 21” is ¥1,000 a ride. Multi-ride coupon books are also sold: ¥2,500 worth for ¥2,200, ¥3,500 worth for ¥3,200 and ¥5,000 worth for ¥4,500.
It is about 2 minutes on foot from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line, and about 10 minutes on foot from Sakuragicho Station on the JR and subway lines. There is no car park of its own, and the park asks visitors to come by train. It opens until 20:00 on weekdays and until 22:00 on weekends and holidays (it is closed on Thursday in many weeks), so you can ride while looking at the night view.
Checked against the fees and tickets page and access page on the Yokohama Cosmoworld official site (Japanese).
| Name | Yokohama Cosmoworld |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-8-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–20:00, until 22:00 on weekends and holidays, etc. (Kids Carnival Zone until 19:00). Closed Thursdays in many weeks (check the official business calendar) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
The all-rides “Pleasure Land Pass” is ¥3,500 for adults and high school students, ¥3,000 for seniors (65 and over) and for elementary and junior high school students, and ¥1,800 for young children (age 4 and over). The “One-Day Pass”, which bundles the 4 aquariums with all rides, is ¥5,900 for adults and high school students.
Photo credit: Yokohama Hakkeijima Co., Ltd. press release, September 18, 2026: Autumn events “Aki-Para!” (October 1 to November 13, 2026) (Japanese)
It is right by Hakkeijima Station on the Kanazawa Seaside Line. Car park A is ¥1,500 a day on weekdays and ¥2,000 on weekends and holidays. For a comparison of aquariums, see the Kanto aquariums article (Japanese).
Checked against the fees page and access page on the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise official site (Japanese).
| Name | Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise |
|---|---|
| Address | Hakkeijima, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Opening hours vary by day (check the official opening hours page) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Moomin Valley Park
The One-Day Pass is ¥4,300 for adults on the day and ¥3,900 in advance, and ¥1,300 on the day and ¥1,000 in advance for children (age 4 to high school). “Christmas in Moomin Valley 2026” began on October 31, 2026, with snow play and illuminations.
Photo credit: Moomin Monogatari Co., Ltd. press release, October 30, 2026: a white Christmas every day at Moomin Valley Park (Japanese)
From the north exit of Hanno Station it is about 3 km to the entrance at Lake Miyazawa, and route buses run there. A free shuttle bus runs every day from Higashi-Hanno and Komagawa stations, and a free reservation-only direct bus runs from Kawagoe Station. Parking for a standard car is ¥1,000 or ¥1,500 a day, and the first 2 hours are free.
Checked against the fees page and access page on the Moomin Valley Park official site (Japanese).
| Name | Moomin Valley Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama |
| Hours / Closed | Check the official opening hours calendar for daily hours |
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9. Nasu Highland Park
Admission is ¥1,600 for adults (junior high school and older) and ¥800 for children (age 3 to elementary school). The “Fantasy Pass Set”, which bundles admission with all rides for the day, is ¥6,100 for adults and ¥4,400 for children. There is also a Twilight price for people who enter after 14:00.
It is about 25 minutes from Nasu IC on the Tohoku Expressway. Parking is ¥1,000 per car, rising to ¥1,500 on certain days in Golden Week and the Obon period.
Checked against the fees page and access page on the Nasu Highland Park official site (Japanese).
Photo credit: Japan Theme Park Development Co., Ltd. press release, July 15, 2026: new attraction “Water Athletics” at Nasu Highland Park (Japanese)
| Name | Nasu Highland Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 3375 Takaku-otsu, Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed | Check the official business calendar for opening hours and closed days |
| Phone | 0287-78-1150 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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10. Tobu World Square
Admission is ¥2,800 for adults (junior high school and older) and ¥1,400 for children (age 4 and over). It is a park of models of the world’s buildings built at 1/25 scale, and it has no rides.
The nearest station is Tobu World Square Station on the Tobu Kinugawa Line, about 2 hours from Asakusa Station by limited express. From Kinugawa-Onsen Station it is about 5 minutes by bus. Parking is ¥800 for a standard car and free for motorcycles.
Checked against the ticket page and access page on the Tobu World Square official site (Japanese).
Photo credit: Tobu World Square Co., Ltd. press release, September 15, 2026: “WORLD SUPERCAR FESTIVAL 2026” (Japanese)
| Name | Tobu World Square |
|---|---|
| Address | 209-1 Kinugawa-onsen-ohara, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (9:00–16:30 or 9:00–16:00 depending on season; 9:30–16:00 on some winter days). Check the official opening hours page for hours |
| Phone | 0288-77-1000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
In winter an afternoon discount from 13:00 (¥5,000 for adults) is available, which suits the afternoon of a day you stay at Kinugawa Onsen. The entry ticket “Tsuko Tegata (1 day)” is ¥5,800 for adults and ¥3,000 for children (elementary school), and free for preschool children. The afternoon discount for entry after 14:00 (after 13:00 in winter) is ¥5,000 for adults and ¥2,600 for children, and the Silver discount for people aged 65 and over is ¥4,700 for the day.
From bus stop 3 at the Kinugawa-Onsen Station bus terminal, a route bus for “Nikko Edomura” takes about 15 minutes, and a taxi takes about 10 minutes. A direct bus also runs from Tokyo Station Yaesu. Parking for a passenger car is ¥800.
Checked against the ticket prices page and access page on the Nikko Edomura official site (Japanese).
Photo credit: Jidaimura Co., Ltd. press release, April 14, 2026: Nikko Edomura 40th anniversary “Samurai Project” begins (Japanese)
| Name | Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura |
|---|---|
| Address | 470-2 Karakura, Nikko City, Tochigi |
| Hours / Closed | March 20–November 30: 9:00–17:00; December 1–March 19: 9:30–16:00. Check the official business calendar for closed days |
| Phone | 0288-77-1777 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. Lunapark (Maebashi Central Children’s Park)
Even the big rides are ¥50 a ride, the cheapest way to play among the 10 parks. Entry is free and no reservation is needed. Big rides use a ¥50 ride ticket (a book of 11 tickets is ¥500), and the 10-yen rides and the Mokuba-kan hall cost ¥10 a ride, paid in cash. Ride tickets can only be bought with cash.
From November to February it closes at 16:00. It is closed on Tuesdays, and when Tuesday is a holiday, on the following Wednesday.
Checked against the guide page on the Lunapark official site (Japanese).
| Name | Lunapark (Maebashi Central Children's Park) |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-16-3 Otemachi, Maebashi City, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | March–October: 9:30–17:00; November–February: 9:30–16:00. Closed Tuesdays (the following Wednesday if a holiday) |
| Phone | 027-231-6774 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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13. Choosing by purpose
For lots of rides, choose the all-rides tickets at Yomiuriland or Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.
To play cheaply with small children, choose Lunapark, which is free to enter and has ¥50 rides.
To stay indoors on a rainy day, choose Sanrio Puroland (a visit reservation is required).
For a Ferris wheel in Yokohama at night, choose Yokohama Cosmoworld, which is open until 22:00 on weekends and holidays.
To combine with a Kinugawa Onsen trip, choose Tobu World Square or Nikko Edomura.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Tokyo Dome City Attractions not included?
A. It is not included because the fees page on its official site could not be found and its prices could not be confirmed.
Sources
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Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
